Islomkhon Gafarov’s policy brief titled “Evolution of the Taliban: Changes in Behavior and Strategy”, published in the Volume 8 of Afghanistan Monitor, delves into the strategic shifts within the Taliban’s governance mode

In November 2024, the COP29 climate conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan. One of the most discussed aspects of the event is the invitation extended to a representative of the Taliban government. This decision has raised many questions, as the Taliban’s

Introduction

Despite the dramatic political challenges and shifts India’s commitment to maintain relations with Afghanistan remains unchanged. What does make this South Asian giant to keep engaged in its tumultuous neighbour’s affairs?

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On 14 October this year, information circulated that Taliban representatives asked Uzbekistan to cancel concerts and music programmes at the common market in Termez, otherwise Afghan citizens would not be allowed access to this market. However, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry soon denied these reports

The article analyses Uzbekistan’s strategic challenges arising from its increasing reliance on Chinese technology, particularly in renewable energy and green technology. As Uzbekistan pursues its climate goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, China emerges as a primary suppli

Islomkhon Gafarov expressed his views on Uzbekistan’s active foreign policy and regional cooperation on a recent edition of Mahalla TV’s MINBAR programme. Noting that Central Asian countries have significantly strengthened their co-operation in recent years, which has allowed resolvin

On 10 September this year, the first televised debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place in the United States of America. In this regard, IAIS researcher Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the programme “Geopolitics” of the information and analytical

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – 13 September 2024. On 4-5 September 2024, Tashkent became the focal point for two critical regional security dialogues: the 10th International Conference of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (RATS SCO) and the 2nd

Over the past two decades, the South Asian region has emerged as a critical region influencing global trends and international developments. Key factors include India's rapid rise on the global stage and the initiation of the international North-South transport corridor. Additionally, India and P

Islomkhon Gafarov, an expert at the Institute for Advanced International Studies, recently participated in the “International View” (“Xalqaro nigoh”) programme on the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel, where he provided insightful commentary on the forthcoming debates between U.S.

Expert of the Institute for Advanced International Studies Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the “International View” programme of the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel and shared his opinion on the election process in the United States of America.

The researcher noted that

Uzbekistan has long been demonstrating a calculated and strategic pragmatism dealing effectively with its foreign policy towards the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. What might appear as mere diplomatic exchanges on the surface is, in fact, part of a broader and more sophisticated approach

Examining the challenges faced by international organizations in addressing the denial of women’s rights in Afghanistan under Taliban rule and explores strategies to foster regional collaboration between Western countries and Afghanistan’s Central Asian neighbours, in their new resear

The commentary was prepared by the IAIS intern Jaloliddin Ibragimov under the supervision of Islomkhon Gafarov.

Narendra Modi, India’s newly re-elected Prime Minister, strategically selected Moscow as the destination for his inaugural international visit, marking